She played the fiddle in an Irish band But she fell in love with an English man Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand Said, “Baby, I just want to dance”

I met her on Grafton street Right outside of the bar She shared a cigarette with me While her brother played the guitar She asked me what does it mean The Gaelic ink on your arm? Said it was one of my friend’s songs Do you want to drink on? She took Jamie as a chaser, Jack for the fun She got Arthur on the table with Johnny riding a shotgun Chatted some more, one more drink at the bar Then put Van on the jukebox, got up to dance

You know, she played the fiddle in an Irish band But she fell in love with an English man Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand Said, “Baby, I just want to dance” With my pretty little Galway Girl You’re my pretty little Galway Girl

You know she beat me at darts And then she beat me at pool And then she kissed me Like there was nobody else in the room As last orders were called Was when she stood on the stool After dancing to Cèilidh singing to trad tunes I never heard Carrickfergus ever sang so sweet A capella in the bar using her feet for a beat Oh, I could have that voice Playing on repeat for a week And in this packed out room Swear she was singing to me

You know, she played the fiddle in an Irish band

But she fell in love with an English man Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand Said, “Baby, I just want to dance” My pretty little Galway Girl My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl

And now we’ve outstayed our welcome And it’s closing time I was holding her hand, her hand was holding mine Our coats both smell of smoke, whisky and wine As we fill up our lungs With the cold air of the night I walked her home then she took me inside To finish some Doritos and another bottle of wine I swear I’m gonna put you in a song that I write About a Galway Girl and a perfect night

She played the fiddle in an Irish band But she fell in love with an English man Kissed her on the neck and then I took her by the hand Said, “Baby, I just want to dance” My pretty little Galway Girl My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl My, my, my, my, my, my, my Galway Girl